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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.88, 600.17 and 168.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.88, 600.17 and 168.93 is: 253.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.88 : 600.17 = 168.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.88/600.17 = 168.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.88x = 600.17 × 168.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.88x = 101,386.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,386.72/399.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.54

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